Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Lewisham?
Lewisham scores 70 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 20 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,190 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 13,068 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Lewisham looks possible, but competitive for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Lewisham compares in London
Lewisham ranks 12 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 16 of 33 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham | 70 | Balanced | 20 | 2,190 |
| Wandsworth | 73 | Underserved | 18 | 2,220 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 71 | Underserved | 19 | 2,520 |
| Hackney | 71 | Underserved | 47 | 4,890 |
| Brent | 67 | Balanced | 18 | 1,640 |
Where the gap is
- Lewisham doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.5 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 20 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 22 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Lewisham, 71% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Lewisham sit in SE6, SE13 and SE4 — 7 in SE6, 5 in SE13, 3 in SE4.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ALANYA STEAK & KEBAB HOUSE | SE14 5AA | 5 |
| 02 | Doner Coach | SE13 6LE | 5 |
| 03 | Gulen Kebab (Brockley) Limited | SE4 2RS | 5 |
| 04 | Kebab House | SE14 6AT | 5 |
| 05 | Kebab Station | SE13 5ND | 5 |
| 06 | Levante Restaurant | SE13 6BG | 5 |
| 07 | Lezz-Et Mangal | BR1 4JX | 5 |
| 08 | PAYIZ RESTAURANT | SE13 7DU | 5 |
and 14 more See every Turkish restaurant in Lewisham →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Lewisham with a mid-range fit-out, using our London cost assumptions, comes to roughly £215,652 – £419,166 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£121,500 – £202,500) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Lewisham?
- Lewisham currently has 20 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Lewisham?
- Yes — an estimated 2,190 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Lewisham, giving it a demand score of 70/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Lewisham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Lewisham, based on our cost model.
- How does Lewisham compare to the rest of London?
- Lewisham scores 70/100 and ranks 12 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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